Enablement Software Engineer

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is hiring Sr. Staff Engineer/Principal Engineer to help define future high-performance SoCs and platforms. You will partner with the performance team to identify optimization areas and craft drivers for high-performance platforms while ensuring OS efficiency and security.

The role requires strong C/C++, Linux kernel experience and knowledge of boot firmware; relocation to Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX is expected for non-local candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of software engineering or related work experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python or similar languages and strong systems programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in defining future high-performance SoCs and platforms.
• Collaborate with performance team to identify hardware optimization areas.
• Create optimizations and drivers for high-performance platforms.
• Ensure existing operating systems run efficiently and identify opportunities for performance enhancements.

Skills

Computer architecture

C

C++

Python

Java

Build systems

Version control

High-performance platforms

Linux kernel development

System interfaces

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

UEFI

ACPI

SystemReady

Git

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary

Hiring for Sr. Staff Engineer and Principal Engineer level.

Relocation Required: Candidates must be willing to relocate to Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX if not currently based in one of these locations.

As a Software Developer, you will work within a distributed team to develop solutions for custom CPUs. The role focuses on Linux kernel, boot firmware, and low-level libraries, collaborating with hardware and software teams to ensure optimal performance, efficiency, and security. This role also includes optimizing existing software and enabling new architectural features.

Technical Skills and Expertise

• Deep understanding of computer architecture concepts, including high-performance designs, weak memory models, server platforms, and the hardware/software interface
• Proficiency in C, assembly language, and build systems
• Experience in systems programming with Python or similar languages
• Familiarity with distributed version control systems and modern software development best practices
• Expertise in developing software virtual platforms, low-level boot firmware, and debugging tools in pre-silicon and on hardware
• Experience building to platform standards, including UEFI, ACPI, and SystemReady

Role and Responsibilities

• Assist in defining future high-performance SoCs and platforms
• Collaborate with the performance team to identify hardware optimization areas
• Create optimizations and drivers for high-performance platforms
• Ensure existing operating systems run efficiently and identify opportunities for performance enhancements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science
• 15+ years of experience building software stacks for high-performance systems
• 10+ years building software stacks for high-performance systems
• 10+ years of Linux kernel development experience

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Autonomy: Work independently with minimal supervision
• Communication: Use verbal and written skills to convey complex information to diverse audiences, including senior leadership and large groups
• Influence: Have a notable impact on key organizational decisions by providing input to senior leadership
• Task Management: Execute multi-step tasks requiring simultaneous cognitive abilities and memory management
• Innovation: Exercise exceptional creativity to develop new ideas and innovative products or processes
• Problem Solving: Use deductive and inductive reasoning to solve complex problems with advanced data analysis and interpretation

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.

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EEO Employer

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$190,200.00 - $285,400.00

• competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus).
• our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.